350-701 Cloud Security Practice Question
In a DevSecOps pipeline, which tool would be used to scan Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates for security misconfigurations?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Checkov
Checkov is an open-source tool that scans Terraform, CloudFormation, and other IaC templates for security issues.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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SAST tool
Why it's wrong here
SAST scans application source code, not IaC.
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Container image scanner
Why it's wrong here
Container scanners check images, not IaC.
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DAST tool
Why it's wrong here
DAST scans running applications, not IaC.
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Checkov
Why this is correct
Checkov scans IaC for misconfigurations.
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